HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-21 TLAVAKUAKINI
PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
HEARING TRANSCRIPT
OCTOBER 21, 2005
LAVA KUAKINI, INC. (SLU 05-
A regularly advertised hearing on the application of
004/REZ 05-013)
was called to order at 10:10 a.m. in the King Kamehameha's Kona Beach
Hotel, Islander Room, 75-5660 Palani Road, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii with Chairman Fred Galdones
presiding.
PRESENT:Fred GaldonesABSENT & EXCUSED: Hannah Springer
C. Kimo AlamedaAllen Salavea
Jeffrey McCall
Rodney H. Watanabe
Rene Siracusa
William R. Graham
Chris Yuen, Deputy Planning Director
Norman Hayashi, Planning Program Manager
Phyllis Fujimoto, Staff Planner
Jeff Darrow, Staff Planner
Ivan Torigoe, Deputy Corporation Counsel
And approximately 3 people from the public in attendance.
APPLICANT: LAVA KUAKINI, INC. (SLU 05-004/REZ 05-013)
a.State Land Use boundary amendment for 14 acres from the Agricultural to the
UrbanDistrict.
b.Change of Zone for 14 acres from an Agricultural 5-acre (A-5a) to a
Multiple Family Residential 2,500 square foot (RM-2.5) district.
The property is located along the northeast side of Kuakini Highway, adjacent to and south of the
Kona Hillcrest Subdivision, Kahului 1, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-17:portions of 2 and 5.
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GALDONES:Commissioners we are on agenda item number 4. Applicant is Lava
Kuakini, Inc. SLU 05-004/REZ 05-013. This is a state land use boundary amendment for 14
acres from the Agriculture to the Urban district and also a change of zone for 14 acres from an
Agriculture 5-acre (A-5a) to a multiple family residential 2,500 square foot (RM-2.5) district.
Jeff?
DARROW:Thank you Mr. Chairman. Good morning members of the Planning
Commission. The Planning Department is requesting a continuance of this matter based on our
letter dated October 6, 2005. Hopefully all the Commissioners got a copy of that this morning.
Were requesting additional information to be provided by the applicant before issuing a
recommendation. Additionally I want to mention that Mr. Gimpel stopped by and submitted
written testimony that will submitted on the record in the file.
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GALDONES:Jeff was there any response to the letter and the action that you are
proposing to the Commissioners for a continuance from the applicant?
DARROW:I believe the Planning Director and the applicants are meeting in regards to
these issues but as far as anything written we have not received anything written.
GALDONES:Mr. Yuen is there anything derogatory that, or some concerns that we need
to be aware of?
YUEN:Well I know that theyre not objecting to the continuance. You know and
its mostly access, road and access questions some drainage questions about the project.
GALDONES:Okay. Commissioner Alameda?
ALAMEDA:Thanks. Jeff will we get a copy of that Gimpels testimony later on?
DARROW:Sure we can make that available to you.
GALDONES:Jeff then it is my understanding that the applicant is not here today?
DARROW:I did see Mr. Lim in the audience earlier Im not sure where hes at this
time.
GALDONES:Commissioners are there any questions of Jeff? Further discussion?
Commissioner Siracusa?
SIRACUSA:I would like to ask Mr. Torigoe if theres anything that would preclude
any legal reason that would preclude our granting the continuance at this point?
TORIGOE:No I dont think so. It seems as if the applicant is in agreement with this.
Would that be accurate?
SIRACUSA:Oh here comes Mr. Lim now.
GALDONES:Mr. Lim we are on agenda item number 4, Lava Kuakini. Will the
applicant or his representative please step forward? Mr. Lim will you please raise your right
hand? Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawaii County
Planning Commission?
LIM:I do.
GALDONES:Please state your name and residence address.
LIM:Steven Lim, Carlsmith Ball, 121 Waianuenue Avenue. Thank you very
much, sorry I was outside.
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GALDONES:Mr. Lim what is before the Commissioners for consideration now is
continuance and before we take any action on that we would like to give you the opportunity to
comment on that.
LIM:We agree with the continuance. Wed like to discuss further with the
Planning Director the issues that hes been raising on the application and we hope to resolve
those and then come back to the Commission.
GALDONES:Commissioners are there any questions of Mr. Lim. If not motion is in
order to consider the continuance. Commissioner Alameda?
ALAMEDA:With regard to application SLU 05-004/REZ 05-013 I make a motion that
this particular application be continued at our next-, Phyllis correct me if Im wrong Kona
th
meeting?November18? Is that correct?
DARROW:Correct.
SIRACUSA:Second.
GALDONES:It has been moved by Commissioner Alameda and seconded by
Commissioner Siracusa application by Lava Kuakini, Inc. SLU 05-004/REZ05-013 which is a
State Land Use Boundary amendment and a change of zone be continued and be put on the
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agenda at our next Kona meeting on November 18. Further discussion? Seeing none, Jeff?
DARROW:Thank you Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Alameda?
ALAMEDA:Aye.
DARROW:Commissioner Siracusa?
SIRACUSA:Aye.
DARROW:Commissioner Graham?
GRAHAM:Aye.
DARROW:Commissioner McCall?
MCCALL:Aye.
DARROW:Commissioner Watanabe?
WATANABE:Aye.
DARROW:And Mr. Chairman?
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GALDONES:Aye.
DARROW:The motion passes 6 to 0.
GALDONES:Thank you Jeff. Mr. Lim you will be informed in writing of todays
actions.
LIM:Thank you.
GALDONES:Youre welcome.
This discussion ended at 10:15 a.m.
Respectfullysubmitted,
Lynette Marushige, West Hawaii Secretary
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